The project includes a new 7,500-foot FBO terminal, with a cafe, a fuel farm with increased capacity, and two hangars, each roughly 30,000 square feet with office and shop spaces and 28-foot main doors, according to company officials.
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Volunteers clear up threat to 50G
Volunteers recently pitched in to clear trees that were threatening the two turf runways at Howard Nixon Memorial Airport (50G) in Chesaning, Michigan.
New bizjet manufacturer lands at KVQQ
Otto Aviation, which is developing a new business jet, the Phantom 3500, plans to establish a manufacturing and production facility at Cecil Airport (KVQQ) in Jacksonville, Florida.
Oklahoma once again tops list for aerospace education
For the 2025-2026 school year, 144 schools across Oklahoma will teach the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” curriculum, up from 117 schools the previous year. This expansion represents more than 20% of all Oklahoma school districts, according to ODAA officials.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum names first CEO
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum in Hawaii has hired John P. Hiltz as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Electric aircraft manufacturer accelerates U.S. factory opening
The company’s first 10,000-square-foot hangar will be home to US assembly, delivery, and customer support for Aura Aero’s INTEGRAL two-seater trainer with aerobatic capabilities, which is already certified in Europe and under the FAA fast track process for US certification, company officials said.
600 and counting…
Daher Aircraft’s turboprop-powered TBM airplane family marked a milestone with the delivery of the 600th aircraft in the TBM 900 series to a U.S. businessman at the 2025 Paris Air Show.
30% gross weight increase STC for Super Cubs
The STC increases the certified gross weight of eligible PA-18 aircraft from 1,750 pounds to 2,300 pounds, offering more than a 30% boost in payload capacity.
40C slates Independence Day Festival
Watervliet Municipal Airport (40C) in Michigan is hosting its annual Fly-In July 4-6, 2025, to coincide with the city’s Independence Day festivities.